Bomb Plot Exposes AI’s Dark Potential: Is Anyone Listening?

There’s a reason Americans are increasingly skeptical of the so-called “AI revolution.” While Silicon Valley elites and their political allies spin tales of utopia, real-world cases are exposing the dark underbelly of artificial intelligence—and it’s not theoretical. It’s explosive. Just ask the FBI.

This week, federal prosecutors indicted 55-year-old Michael Gann of Long Island for allegedly using AI to build bombs he planned to detonate in Manhattan. Let that sink in. A man with a criminal agenda didn’t just Google “how to make a bomb.” He used artificial intelligence—an advanced, evolving tool—to walk him through the process, step by step.

According to court documents, Gann openly bragged that using AI made the process “easier than buying gunpowder.” He allegedly built several explosive devices using household compounds purchased online and stored them on a Manhattan rooftop. One of the bombs reportedly packed 30 grams of explosive powder—600 times the legal limit for consumer fireworks.

This is not some fringe, one-off story. It’s a warning shot. We are living in a moment when technological innovation is drastically outpacing regulation, common sense, and moral responsibility. And while the Biden-era bureaucrats spent four years wringing their hands over woke definitions of AI “bias” and “inclusivity,” actual threats to public safety were ignored.

The most disturbing detail? Gann wasn’t just tinkering. He had intent. He allegedly tested one of his devices near the East River, causing an explosion that even startled him. He transported five more bombs—along with shotgun shells—to Manhattan. And in a chilling exchange, he reportedly pointed to a Jewish school while mixing explosives and told a military veteran, “You see a problem going on in the neighborhood and you do nothing about it.” That’s not just bizarre—it’s potentially antisemitic and undeniably dangerous.

Thankfully, law enforcement acted swiftly. The FBI, in coordination with other agencies, tracked Gann and caught him before he was able to unleash real destruction. But let’s not pretend this is over. Gann may have acted alone, but the methods he used—AI-guided bomb-making—are now publicly known. That’s the reality we’re living in.

Now here’s the real question: where is the national conversation about this? Where are the hearings? Where are the calls to examine how artificial intelligence is being weaponized by individuals with radical or criminal intent?

Instead, we get endless lectures from the left about how AI might be “racist” or “sexist” if it doesn’t produce politically correct results. Meanwhile, a man used AI to build bombs in New York City—and the media barely blinked. If this had been a right-wing extremist, CNN would be running wall-to-wall coverage. But Gann doesn’t fit the narrative, so the story is buried.

This is why we need common-sense, America-first leadership—leadership that prioritizes safety, not slogans. Under President Trump, we’re finally seeing a push toward responsible deregulation of AI that doesn’t ignore the real threats. Trump’s approach isn’t about stifling innovation—it’s about protecting Americans first. National security, public safety, and digital accountability must be the pillars of any AI policy moving forward.

Let’s be clear: the threat is not AI itself. The threat is how that technology is used—and who is allowed to wield it without oversight. As this case proves, even a lone individual, with no ties to any known extremist group, can use AI to plot catastrophic violence.

The left wants us to trust that “experts” and big tech firms will self-regulate. But history tells us otherwise. The same people who built the algorithms that censor conservative voices are now telling us to sit back and relax while AI learns how to build bombs. No thank you.

We need to take this seriously. AI isn’t just a tool—it’s a weapon in the wrong hands. And right now, our enemies—foreign and domestic—are learning how to use it faster than our institutions are ready to respond.

Michael Gann’s arrest should be a wake-up call to the nation. Not just about the dangers of AI, but about the incompetence and misplaced priorities of the people who were supposed to be paying attention. Conservatives need to lead on this issue—not just to protect civil liberties, but to protect lives. Because the next Michael Gann may not get caught in time.